zygomaticus

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US/ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/

noun

One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

OriginNew Latin zygomaticus →
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Meanings

nounzygomaticus (plural zygomatici)

plural zygomatici

  1. anatomyOne of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

Origin

  1. New Latinzygomaticus
  2. Englishzygomaticus

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin zygomaticus, clipping of mūsculus zygomaticus (“zygomatic muscle”). Doublet of zygomatic.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 顴肌 /颧肌
  • 顴肌 /颧肌 (quánjī)muscle
Finnish poskipäälihas
  • poskipäälihasmuscle
Italian zigomatico
  • zigomaticomuscle
Polish mięsień jarzmowy
  • mięsień jarzmowymuscle
Portuguese zigomático
  • zigomáticomuscle
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APA

zygomaticus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomaticus

MLA

“zygomaticus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomaticus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zygomaticus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygomaticus.

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